General ChatTalk about everything and anything; world events, what books you are reading or films you've seen, what the weather was like... it's up to you.Sun, 07 Jun 2020 08:55:12 +0000Sun, 07 Jun 2020 08:55:12 +0000Diabetes Forum • The Global Diabetes Communityhttps://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/category/general-chat.5/
What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)Sun, 07 Jun 2020 08:54:44 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-was-your-fasting-blood-glucose-full-on-chat.163627/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-was-your-fasting-blood-glucose-full-on-chat.163627/invalid@example.com (Alien Aspie)Alien Aspie
So to you, my DCUK friends, here is a new page where you can be as verbose as you wish and still comply with the moderators stick.

Going to link names of regulars, kind of advert for this post and...

What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)]]>269332019/20 Football seasonSat, 06 Jun 2020 20:52:54 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/2019-20-football-season.164618/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/2019-20-football-season.164618/invalid@example.com (Johnboy412)Johnboy412]]>584Covid-19 - 'New Science? (UK)'Sat, 06 Jun 2020 09:05:47 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/covid-19-new-science-uk.174479/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/covid-19-new-science-uk.174479/invalid@example.com (SugarBuzz)SugarBuzz
I'm a bit confused. With regards to transmission of the virus. I've just seen the UK government briefing (live on BBC) where the Prime Minister Boris Johnson basically made out that'It's perfectly okay to sit for several hours in a car with someone that is showing Covid-19 symptoms' YET, and here's the thing'It's not okay to be outside in an open space within 2 metres of anybody including all those who aren't even showing any symptoms at all'.
As per the government...

Covid-19 - 'New Science? (UK)']]>15Junk Food, Meat and Dairy Tax?Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:14:09 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/junk-food-meat-and-dairy-tax.174756/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/junk-food-meat-and-dairy-tax.174756/invalid@example.com (Mbaker)Mbaker
A quick web search of the lead, Dr. Shireen Kassam, shows on the first screen results the angle she is coming from. A recipe for more industrialised, centrally controlled food like systems, where ultimately from a computer food...

cheers
Rab]]>8Book Corner.Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:06:16 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/book-corner.123070/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/book-corner.123070/invalid@example.com (Guzzler)Guzzler
I have spent the last ten years reading mediaeval British history but recently read Sebastian Barry's 'Secret Scriptures' a complete change for me but I was rapt with this...

Book Corner.]]>388Tv showsWed, 27 May 2020 08:13:40 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/tv-shows.174536/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/tv-shows.174536/invalid@example.com (wolfie11969)wolfie11969
I have started a show on Netflix called Reign about how it is perceived Mary Queen of Scots to have lived her life at the French court. It's totally full of inaccuracies but its one of those shows that once you start you have to see it through. Whether I live through the 4 seasons unscathed then I dont know. (I'm sort of...

Can Covid-19 bring the whole planet together (even temporarily) for the greater good so that we start...

Covid - non diabetes related.]]>29AfternoonMon, 25 May 2020 14:47:01 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/afternoon.174140/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/afternoon.174140/invalid@example.com (ally1)ally1
Hope you are enjoying the hot weather. Pity we can't go out because of the corona virus.
I must admit, I am now so so bored not being able to go out and about.
Hope you all are keeping well x]]>7Bill's TravelsMon, 25 May 2020 13:02:21 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/bills-travels.5896/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/bills-travels.5896/invalid@example.com (BillB)BillB
I decided to start way back in the hope that it will explain why I have always had this insatiable curiosity about the world. I don't know why, but it's...

Bill's Travels]]>349Dishwasher RecommendationsThu, 21 May 2020 21:19:02 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/dishwasher-recommendations.153734/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/dishwasher-recommendations.153734/invalid@example.com (Colin of Kent)Colin of Kent7General chit chatTue, 19 May 2020 15:49:26 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/general-chit-chat.174335/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/general-chit-chat.174335/invalid@example.com (Carl W)Carl W6Need friends!!Tue, 19 May 2020 10:34:12 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/need-friends.173459/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/need-friends.173459/invalid@example.com (leighcooke19)leighcooke196What are you doing now and humorous banter.Sun, 17 May 2020 14:43:37 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-are-you-doing-now-and-humorous-banter.141016/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-are-you-doing-now-and-humorous-banter.141016/invalid@example.com (alf_Josiah)alf_Josiah
Now here's the important bit. I have had to counsel patients with life threatening and terminal illness and I have seen the positive effects of humour when they are...

What are you doing now and humorous banter.]]>4138Public health collaboration LIVE STREAMING CONFERENCESat, 16 May 2020 08:47:55 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/public-health-collaboration-live-streaming-conference.174283/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/public-health-collaboration-live-streaming-conference.174283/invalid@example.com (Debandez)Debandez
71 plus of his pts so far are in remission. Its free and you will learn so much. Got my coffee and cream and I'm ready.]]>Facebook blood suckersSat, 16 May 2020 07:08:29 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/facebook-blood-suckers.174269/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/facebook-blood-suckers.174269/invalid@example.com (tomdat7)tomdat7Facebook blood suckers]]>3What music are you listening to?Fri, 15 May 2020 20:44:46 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-music-are-you-listening-to.79286/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-music-are-you-listening-to.79286/invalid@example.com (hognose)hognose

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What music are you listening to?]]>841COVID-19 Dr David and Jen UnwinTue, 12 May 2020 13:09:28 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/covid-19-dr-david-and-jen-unwin.174058/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/covid-19-dr-david-and-jen-unwin.174058/invalid@example.com (Mbaker)Mbaker

I think I may have had COVID-19 as I noticed during my walks around mid April that my heart rate was jumping to around 187 during the course a walk at around three quarter speed. This happened for several days in a row, even though I felt fine. My normal heart rate at that pace is around 125-135 bpm. Even with sprinting...

COVID-19 Dr David and Jen Unwin]]>4General observationsMon, 11 May 2020 17:33:12 +0000https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/general-observations.173439/
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/general-observations.173439/invalid@example.com (xfieldok)xfieldok
.There is a lovely lack of con trails in the sky.

Birdsong has subsided at night as they can be heard during daylight hours.

However I am worried about the caffeine as I drink 3 iced instant coffees per day.

Is there any alternative? I have not been able to find good tasting instant decaf coffee. The popular brands in the supermarket are horrible. The best is Lavazza instant coffee but it's not available as decaf.

Can you suggest a good Italian like decaf?

Alternatively any herb iced tea? I need it to have strong not-sweet...